Jacket-type garment

Abstract

A garment of the jacket type including an outer envelope covering the upper body of a user and provided with a closure system. The garment includes an inner carrying system constituted of an inner envelope distinct from the outer envelope and enveloping the user's upper body over at least a portion of the height of the upper body, wherein the inner envelope is fixed at its upper portion to the outer envelope, wherein the inner envelope is provided with a closure system separate from those of the outer envelope, and wherein the inner envelope includes a pocket arrangement for carrying objects. The inner envelope of the garment is fixed to the outer envelope in the area of the torso.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A garment of the jacket type comprising: 
       an outer envelope to cover an upper portion of a user's body, said outer envelope including a closure system;  
       an inner envelope distinct from said outer envelope, said inner envelope comprising an inner carrying system to envelop at least a portion of a height of the upper body of the user, wherein an upper portion of said inner envelope is connected to said outer envelope, wherein said inner envelope further comprises a closure system separate from any closure system of said outer envelope, and wherein said inner envelope further comprises a pocket arrangement for carrying objects.  
     
     
       2. A garment according to  claim 1 , wherein said inner envelope is fixed to said outer envelope in an area of the torso of the user. 
     
     
       3. A garment according to  claim 2 , wherein said inner envelope is fixed to said outer envelope in an area of the chest of the user. 
     
     
       4. A garment according to  claim 1 , wherein said inner envelope is detachably fixed to said outer envelope. 
     
     
       5. A garment according to  claim 1 , wherein said inner envelope is provided in an upper end area with a ventilation band. 
     
     
       6. A garment according to  claim 1 , wherein said inner envelope is at least partially extensible at least in a front zone. 
     
     
       7. A garment according to  claim 1 , wherein said inner envelope is provided in an area of said closure system with means for connection to said outer envelope. 
     
     
       8. A garment according to  claim 1 , wherein said inner envelope is provided with a means for connection to a belt or waistband of pants. 
     
     
       9. A garment according to  claim 1 , wherein said inner envelope is made, at least partially, of a ventilated material of the net type. 
     
     
       10. A garment according to  claim 1 , wherein said inner envelope has a substantially cylindrical shape and envelops the user's upper body at the waist and chest, but said inner envelope not extending to an area corresponding to an upper surface of the user's shoulders. 
     
     
       11. A garment according to  claim 10 , wherein said inner envelope extends downwardly to an area corresponding to the user's hips. 
     
     
       12. A garment according to  claim 1 , wherein an upper end of said inner envelope is detachably fixed to said outer envelope in an area of the torso of the user. 
     
     
       13. A garment according to  claim 12 , wherein said inner envelope is detachably fixed to said outer envelope by means of a zipper extending around the area of the torso of the user. 
     
     
       14. A garment according to  claim 1 , wherein an upper end of said inner envelope is detachably fixed to said outer envelope in an area of the chest of the user. 
     
     
       15. A garment according to  claim 14 , wherein said inner envelope is detachably fixed to said outer envelope by means of a zipper extending around the area of the chest of the user. 
     
     
       16. A garment of the jacket type comprising: 
       an outer envelope to cover an upper portion of a user's body, said outer envelope including a closure system;  
       an inner envelope distinct from said outer envelope, said inner envelope comprising an inner carrying system to envelop at least a portion of a height of the upper body of the user;  
       an upper portion of said inner envelope being connected to said outer envelope;  
       said inner envelope further comprising a closure system separate from any closure system of said outer envelope;  
       said inner envelope further comprising a pocket arrangement for carrying objects; and  
       said inner envelope being provided at a lower end with a skirt made of a waterproof material extending up to an area of the hips of the user and provided with an elastic material at said lower end.  
     
     
       17. A garment according to  claim 16 , wherein said inner envelope is fixed to said outer envelope in an area of the torso of the user. 
     
     
       18. A garment according to  claim 17 , wherein said inner envelope is fixed to said outer envelope in an area of the chest of the user. 
     
     
       19. A garment according to  claim 16 , wherein said inner envelope is detachably fixed to said outer envelope. 
     
     
       20. A garment according to  claim 16 , wherein said inner envelope is provided in an upper end area with a ventilation band. 
     
     
       21. A garment according to  claim 16 , wherein said inner envelope is at least partially extensible at least in a front zone. 
     
     
       22. A garment according to  claim 16 , wherein said inner envelope is provided in an area of said closure system with means for connection to said outer envelope. 
     
     
       23. A garment according to  claim 16 , wherein said inner envelope is provided with a means for connection to a belt or waistband of pants. 
     
     
       24. A garment according to  claim 16 , wherein said inner envelope is made, at least partially, of a ventilated material of the net type. 
     
     
       25. A garment according to  claim 16 , wherein said inner envelope has a substantially cylindrical shape and envelops the user's upper body at the waist and chest, but said inner envelope not extending to an area corresponding to an upper surface of the user's shoulders. 
     
     
       26. A garment according to  claim 25 , wherein said inner envelope extends downwardly to an area corresponding to the user's hips. 
     
     
       27. A garment according to  claim 16 , wherein an upper end of said inner envelope is detachably fixed to said outer envelope in an area of the torso of the user. 
     
     
       28. A garment according to  claim 27 , wherein said inner envelope is detachably fixed to said outer envelope by means of a zipper extending around the area of the torso of the user. 
     
     
       29. A garment according to  claim 16 , wherein an upper end of said inner envelope is detachably fixed to said outer envelope in an area of the chest of the user. 
     
     
       30. A garment according to  claim 29 , wherein said inner envelope is detachably fixed to said outer envelope by means of a zipper extending around the area of the chest of the user. 
     
     
       31. A garment of the jacket type comprising: 
       an outer envelope to cover an upper portion of a user's body, said outer envelope including a closure system to close and open said outer envelope relative to the upper portion of the user's body;  
       a carrying system comprising:  
       an inner envelope, said inner envelope being separate from said outer envelope and positioned within said outer envelope when said outer envelope is closed upon the upper portion of the user's body, said inner envelope including a closure system separate from said closer system of said outer envelope, said closure system of said inner envelope enabling said inner envelope to be opened or closed relative to the upper portion of the user's body;  
       said inner envelope enveloping a girth of the upper portion of the user's body and having an upper portion connected to said outer envelope;  
       a pocket arrangement for carrying objects, said pocket arrangement being affixed to said inner envelope, whereby carried objects can be carried in close contact with the user's body independently of said outer envelope.  
     
     
       32. A garment of the jacket type comprising: 
       an outer envelope to cover an upper portion of a user's body, said outer envelope including a closure system;  
       an inner envelope distinct from said outer envelope, said inner envelope comprising an inner carrying system to extend continuously around at least a portion of a height of the upper body of the user, wherein an upper portion of said inner envelope is connected to said outer envelope, wherein said inner envelope further comprises a closure system separate from any closure system of said outer envelope, and wherein said inner envelope further comprises a pocket arrangement for carrying objects.  
     
     
       33. A garment of the jacket type comprising: 
       an outer envelope to envelop an upper portion of a user's body, said outer envelope including a closure system;  
       an inner carrying system positioned internally of said outer envelope, said inner carrying system including an inner envelope and an arrangement of pockets positioned on said inner envelope for carrying objects, said inner envelope adapted to envelop the user's body but to extend vertically less than a vertical extent of said outer envelope, wherein an upper portion of said inner envelope is connected to said outer envelope, wherein said inner envelope further comprises a closure system separate from any closure system of said outer envelope.  
     
     
       34. A garment according to  claim 33 , wherein said inner envelope is distinct from said outer envelope. 
     
     
       35. A garment of the jacket type comprising: 
       an outer envelope having a horizontal dimension to envelop a girth of an upper portion of a user's body and a vertical dimension to extend along a predetermined height of the upper portion of a user's body and to extend over the user's shoulders and provide openings for the user's arms, said outer envelope having a surface constituting an outermost surface of said jacket;  
       an outer envelope closure system to open and close said outer envelope selectively relative to the upper portion of the user's body;  
       an inner envelope distinct from said outer envelope, said inner envelope comprising a plurality of panels, each of said plurality of panels being affixed to another of said plurality of panels, said plurality of panels having an aggregate horizontal dimension to envelop the girth of the upper portion of the user's body and a vertical dimension less than said vertical dimension of said outer envelope, said plurality of panels having an uppermost extent beneath an area corresponding to the user's shoulders;  
       an inner envelope closure system, distinct from said outer envelope closure system, to open and close said inner envelope selectively relative to the upper portion of the user's body;  
       said inner envelope further comprising a plurality of pockets positioned on one or more of said plurality of panels whereby said inner envelope, with said plurality of pockets, constitutes an inner carrying system of the garment.  
     
     
       36. A garment according to  claim 35 , wherein: 
       said inner envelope extends continuously around at least a portion of a height of the upper body of the user.  
     
     
       37. A garment according to  claim 35 , wherein: 
       said inner envelope includes no openings for arms of the user.  
     
     
       38. A garment according to  claim 35 , wherein: 
       said inner envelope closure system extends generally vertically in a frontal area to open and close right and left sides of said inner envelope;  
       said inner envelope comprises an upper end, at least a portion of said upper end of said inner envelope extending from said right side, through a rear area of said inner envelope, and to said left side;  
       said inner envelope is fixed to said outer envelope along said upper end of said inner envelope.  
     
     
       39. A garment according to  claim 38 , wherein: 
       said inner envelope is fixed to said outer envelope by means of a detachable fixing mechanism along said upper end of said inner envelope.  
     
     
       40. A garment according to  claim 39 , wherein: 
       said detachable fixing mechanism comprises a zipper.